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, and

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company in Los Angeles, California. The label's roster includes

Ingrid Michaelson Ingrid Ellen Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first album, '' Slow the Rain,'' was released in 2005, and she has since released eight more albums: '' Girls and Boys,'' '' Be OK'', '' Everybody' ...

History

Secret Road was founded in 2007 by Lynn Grossman. Shortly after their formation, they came across Ingrid Michaelson’s MySpace page and asked to sign her. Since signing, Michaelson has had a number of high-profile placements, including, notably, an

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commercial in December 2011 (featuring her first single, " The Way I Am") and

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. Secret Road now represents the songs of over 80 artists including Chance Peña. They clear both the mechanical and synchronization rights for their artists. In 2011, they launched their

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division in addition to their publishing division.

Services

Licensing

The licensing division of Secret Road represents over 4,000 songs in a well-rounded selection of genres. The artists that Secret Road pitches on a regular basis represent only a small portion of their overall catalogue. On a daily basis, multiple artists are pitched for various licensing opportunities that include television programs, films, and advertisements. Artists represented by Secret Road have received many notable placements in television shows such as

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and

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and with brands such as

and

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. For a list of notable placements please see Notable Placements. In October 2015, Jerome Spence was hired as VP of Film, Television, Advertising Markets, and Business Development.

Management

Ingrid Michaelson is Secret Road's only management client. Michaelson's career has been cited as an innovative business model for independent artists. Her many placements in film, television, and commercials, online presence, and creative marketing strategies have given the artist much success, without the help of a record label. Michaelson's management team continues to seek out innovative marketing strategies, using brand partnerships and cross promotions with stores like

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to promote her new record, Human Again.

Publishing

Secret Road began their Publishing division in early 2012. In August, Joshua Sarubin was named head of A&R and Publishing.

Notable placements

Thirteen of Ingrid Michaelson’s songs have been placed in the

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show

. Of these, the song “Keep Breathing” was included on Volume 3 of the '' Grey’s Anatomy Original Soundtrack''. Her song “The Way I Am” was placed in an

commercial in 2007. Placements from other Secret Road artists include the films No Strings Attached and

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as well as the TV shows

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One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...

, and

Prime Suspect ''Prime Suspect'' is a British police procedural television drama series devised by Lynda La Plante. It stars Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison, one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service, who ...

. Commercial placements include brands such as

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, and

as well as international and worldwide placements for Rimmel London, Queensland Tourism, and

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Licensing roster past and present

* Act As If * Adam Agin * Aidan Hawken *

Allie Moss Allie Moss is an American songwriter and guitarist from Jersey Shore. She released her own EP entitled ''Passerby'' in 2009. In 2011, Moss released her debut album ''Late Bloomer''.

* AM * Amy Stroup *

Andrew Belle Andrew Belle is an American singer-songwriter. Belle currently resides in Chicago, IL – although he has lived in both Nashville and Los Angeles in recent years. He has toured alongside many accomplished artists such as Mat Kearney, Ben Recto ...

* Apache Relay * Ashton Allen *

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Ben Rector Benjamin Evans Rector (born November 6, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has released seven studio albums, including '' Brand New'' (2015), which peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' ...

* Bess Rogers *

Black Lab Black Lab is an alternative rock band founded by Paul Durham in Berkeley, California and currently based in Los Angeles and Montana. They released their debut album on Geffen Records, entitled '' Your Body Above Me'', and scored two rock radio ...

Brett Dennen Brett Michael Dennen (born October 28, 1979) is an American folk/pop singer-songwriter from Central California. His seventh studio album, ''See the World'' was released in July 2021. Early life Dennen grew up in Central Valley, California in a s ...

Brooke Waggoner Brooke Waggoner (born May 30, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana, who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Early life Waggoner was born in Houston, Texas, to Lewis Earl and Kris Allyn (Kulcke) Waggoner. She comes fro ...

* Cary Brothers * Chance Peña *

The Chapin Sisters The Chapin Sisters are an American folk rock and harmony duo from Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of sisters Abigail and Lily Chapin, and formerly their half-sister Jessica Craven. Their sound blurs the lines between old-time Appalachian mus ...

* Citizen Cope *

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The Civil Wars The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams (singer), Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup. History 2008–2010 Both Williams and White h ...

* Daniel Ahearn & The Jones *

The Daylights The Daylights are a defunct alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed in 2004. The trio was fronted by brothers Ran Jackson and Ricky Jackson, with Svend Lerche on Drums. Best known for their song, "I Hope This Gets To You" th ...

* Down Like Silver * Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors * Elektrik People * Elenowen * Eytan and The Embassy *

Fast Romantics Fast Romantics is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario and originally formed in Calgary, Alberta. Early beginnings Fast Romantics formed in 2009 by former members of long-running Calgary band The Mood, initially retaining three ...

Foy Vance Foy Vance (born 1974) is a musician and singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland signed to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man label. Vance has toured as a support act to British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and his music has been featured on numerous ...

Garrison Starr Garrison Starr (born Julia Garrison Starr on April 29, 1975) is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter/producer. Her major label debut, "18 Over Me" was released in 1997 (Geffen). Starr's shows have been described as "marrying pop smarts ...

Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes (born 11 August 1977) is an Irish musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments, including the piano and the harmonica. She is also a m ...

Gentlemen Hall Gentlemen Hall was an American indie pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band consisted of Gavin Merlot (lead vocals, guitar), Rory Given (bass guitar), Bradford Alderman (synthesizers), Phil Boucher (drums), and Seth Hachen (flute, piccolo ...

* The Good Luck Joes *

Graffiti6 Graffiti6 is a collaboration founded in London in 2009. Made up of Jamie Scott (songwriter and lead vocals) and TommyD, Tommy "D" Danvers (producer and songwriter). Graffiti6 are known for their "blend of characterful voice and crisp, intricat ...

* Greater California * Harper Blynn *

Hayley Sales Hayley Sales is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. Sales' debut album ''Sunseed'' was released on June 19, 2007; songs "Keep Drivin" and "What You Want" reached #11 on the Japan Hot 100 and #45 on the Canadian Hot 100, respect ...

* Hidden Pony Records * Hillbilly Herald *

* Jeff Kite *

Jeremy Fisher Jeremy Fisher (born Jeremy Binns; December 15, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Fisher is based in Ottawa, Ontario, and was previously based on Vancouver Island, B.C., Montreal, Quebec, and in Seattle, Washington, US. Fisher's work is hea ...

Jocelyn Alice Jocelyn Alice Strang is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Formerly one half of Canadian indie soul pop duo Jocelyn & Lisa from Calgary, Alberta, Alice began performing as a solo artist in 2015. Her debut single, the 2015 summer hit "Jackpot", ...

Josh Ritter Josh Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006, he was named one of ...

* Jules Larson * Justin James *

Kat Edmonson Kat Edmonson (born August 3, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter who calls her music vintage pop. Biography Early life and career Born and raised in Houston, Edmonson is the only child of a single mother who enjoyed songs from the Great ...

Katie Herzig Katie Herzig is an American singer-songwriter whose songs have appeared often in movies, TV shows, and commercials. Personal life Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was one year old, her family moved to Fort Co ...

* The Kicks * Kitty Clementine *

La Santa Cecilia La Santa Cecilia is an American band based in Los Angeles, California that plays a blend of cumbia, bossa nova, and boleros, among other styles. Saint Cecilia, La Santa Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians. The band seeks to represent a US b ...

* Lady Danville * Lesands * Lex Land * Little Children * Liz Longley * Location Location *

Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys are an American musical group from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano. The band consists of th ...

Los Rakas Los Rakas are a Grammy Award–nominated bilingual hip hop group based in Oakland, California, consisting of Panamanian cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun. Their style consists of a mixture of hip hop influences with reggaeton, reggae, and danceha ...

* Lovemonk Records * Magnificent Dreams * Mandy Mann * Maria Del Pilar aka Pilar Díaz * Matthew Frankel *

Matthew Mayfield Matthew Mayfield is an American singer and songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. Originally the lead singer in the group Moses Mayfield, which disbanded in 2008, Mayfield has moved on to a solo career. He announced the release of his debut EP, ...

Matthew Perryman Jones Matthew Perryman Jones (born 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. Career Jones began his music career in 1997, playing his first public performances at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia. In 2000, Jones issued his first solo release, ' ...

* Matthew Ryan * Neulore * Oceanship (Brad Lyons) * One Love *

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* The Paper Raincoat * The Parlour Suite *

Peter Bradley Adams Peter Bradley Adams is a folk-pop Americana singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. History Before embarking on his solo career in 2005, Adams was a founding member of the folk pop duo eastmountainsouth. Within a year of forming eastmou ...

* Putumayo World Music * Rabbit! *

Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata (born September 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing five EPs and four studio albums. Her ...

* Renee And Jeremy * Right The Stars * Riley and the Roxies * The Rival * Robbie Wyckoff *

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Simon Lynge Simon Lynge (born 22 January 1980) is a singer-songwriter who was raised in Greenland and Denmark. Lynge is the first solo musical artist from Greenland to have an album released across the United Kingdom, and the first Greenlander to play the U ...

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* The Steps * Sugar & The Hi-Lows * Tom Jordan *

Trent Dabbs Trent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, Mississippi and is based in Nashville for his professional career. As a solo artist, Dabbs has released eleven albums, including his latest album, ''Positano'', as well as ...

* Trigger Code * William Fitzsimmons *

Yael Naim Yael Naim ( he, יעל נעים, born 6 February 1978) is a French-born Israeli singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2008 in the US after her hit single " New Soul" was used by Apple in an advertising campaign for its MacBook Air. The song pe ...

* Zuzuka Poderosa

Releases

- ''Slow the Rain'' (Jan 10, 2005) * Ingrid Michaelson - '' Girls and Boys'' (Sep, 2007) * Ingrid Michaelson - '' Be OK'' (Oct 14, 2008) * Ingrid Michaelson - '' Everybody'' (Aug 25, 2009) * Ingrid Michaelson - '' Human Again'' (Jan 24, 2012)

References

External links

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History

Services

Licensing

Management

Publishing

Notable placements

Licensing roster past and present

Releases

See also

References

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